Recycle of E-Waste

SYNOPSIS
SUBMITTED TO
S.C.D. GOVERNMENT COLLEGE

MASTER IN COMMERCE BUSINESS

INNOVATIONS

SUBMITTED BY
AKANSH JAIN
6904
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The success of a person does not depend upon his own

efforts only but his success is influenced by others who
are working with him. A person cannot do anything in
isolation without cooperation and help of others. But it
often happens that one is at a loss of words when one
really thankfully and sincerely wants to express one’s
feeling of gratitude towards someone.
I gratefully acknowledge Dr. Ashwani Bhalla
for guiding me with attention and care. He has provided
me with valuable insights during the entire synopsis and
his cooperation at every step. Also he has taken pain to
go through the project and make corrections as and
when needed.
It is privilege to humbly extol the proficiency to thanks
each one who has spared out their precious time and for
their valuable guidance in making me learn and attain
prompt knowledge about E-waste

Akansh Jain
 INDEX

S.NO CONTENTS PAGE NO

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY 4-5

2. STUDY OBJECTIVE 6

3. REVIEW OF LITERATURE 7-11

4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 12

5. QUESTIONNAIRE 13-18

6. BIBLIOGRAPHY 19
 Introduction
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a term for electronic
products that have become unwanted, non-working or
obsolete, and have essentially reached the end of their
useful life. Because technology advances at such a high
rate, many electronic devices become “trash” after a
few short years of use. In fact, whole categories of old
electronic items contribute to e-waste such as VCRs
being replaced by DVD players, and DVD players being
replaced by Blu-ray players. E-waste is created from
anything electronic: computers, TVs, monitors, cell
phones, PDAs, VCRs, CD players, fax machines, printers,
etc.
Obsolete electronic devices are rapidly filling the
landfills of the globe. In the US alone, more than 100
million computers are thrown away with less than 20%
being recycled properly. The EPA estimates as much as
60 million metric tons enter landfills every year. Most
electronics that are improperly thrown away contain
some form of harmful materials such as beryllium,
cadmium, mercury and lead. These materials might be
trace elements, but when added up in volume, the
threat to the environment is significant. Besides adding
harmful elements to the environment, improper
disposal of e-waste is a recycling opportunity lost.
Almost all electronic waste contains some form of
recyclable material, including plastic, glass and metals.
Recycling of e-waste is a growing trend and was initiated
to protect human and environmental health mainly due
to the widespread environmental pollution impacts of
e-waste.

According to Wikipedia,
“Electronic waste or e-
waste describes discarded
electrical or electronic
devices. Used electronics
which are destined for
reuse, resale, salvage, recycling or disposal are also
considered e-waste. Informal processing of electronic
waste in developing countries may cause serious health
and pollution problems, as these countries have limited
regulatory oversight of e-waste processing.”

Recycling is an essential element of e-waste

management. Properly carried out, it should greatly
reduce the leakage of toxic materials into the
environment and mitigate against the exhaustion of
natural resources. However, it does need to be
encouraged by local authorities and through community
education.
 Objectives of Study
The project is concerned with the Recycle of E-Waste
why it’s necessary and how big is the industry. The
objective is to:

 To have in-depth knowledge about E-waste

management

 To Aware people why it’s necessary

 To know how many materials are extracted

 How much value these minerals derived hold

 How the minerals are extracted and the critical

process followed to do it.

 How to dispose off electronics

 Review of Literature

 Praveen Kumar broadly Discussed about E-waste in

their Research Paper titled “Problems of electronic
waste a comparative study of global and national
environmental laws with latest judicial trends”. The
author has tried to explain how it is an environment
and public health hazard across the globe. They have
also discussed the positive developments in e-waste
management across the globe and technological
Developments in e-waste management also the
current overview of working programmes on its
management.

 Anil Kumar in his paper Titled “Bioleaching of

Metals Cu Au and Ag from Waste Computer Printed
Circuit Boards using Cyanogenic Microorganisms”
has provided details how many minerals are found
in the electronic waste. In the study they used micro
organisms or bacteria to extract metals from the
PCBs. The present work has addressed an important
global issue the electronic waste (e-waste).
 Zeenat Alam concluded in his paper “A study and
development of an efficient E waste management
system for minimizing the risks of environmental
pollution Pune region” only a few companies are
concentrated over the Green IT practices Adoption.
India is 4th largest energy consumer and if the e-
waste management practices are not implemented,
we will soon run short down to the needs arising out
of new ventures. It further identifies the problem of
getting penetrated into Class B & Class C cities.

 Bharatkumar & Nathalal Patel Summarised in their

paper Titled “E waste management Issues and
practices” that it is not only the mistake of the
people but also the companies who manufactures
the electronic items. Electronic goods are necessary
for the consumers for their comfort but
understanding the effect of the E-waste items is also
necessary to everyone. Authorised recycler must
upgrade their processes and make sure they adhere
to best quality standards. The regulations regarding
e waste management has to be simplified to make
them effective and for timely disposal.
 Jatindra Kumar Pradhan discussed in his paper
named “Environmental Impact Assessment and
Bioleaching of Metals from Electronic Waste” that
the electronic industry is the largest and fastest
growing industry in the world. the increasing market
penetration in developing countries. The increasing
volumes of E-waste, in combination with the
complex composition of these items and the
resulting difficulties in treating them properly, are
the cause of concern. In present scenario, gravity of
the E-waste problem has increased due to the
heterogeneity of the metals present, because of
which the reprocessing of electronic waste is quite
limited.

 Amit Atmaram Naik described about e waste

management in his paper titled “A Study of e waste
Management”. The study makes an attempt to
analyse the factors and their contribution to the
total e-waste generations and its total management.
They suggested that every user should take efforts
to increase the usable life of consumer electronics
and should give electronics to proper authorised
recyclers.
 P. Partharthy concluded in “Ecologically efficient
resource recovery of electronic waste for Indian
conditions” that in India we use more of power
protection devices such as voltage stabilizer,
uninterrupted power supply and the quantum of E-
waste generated in Banglore city per head per
annum is 19.75kg. Based on the data generated and
also on published data, a unique attempt to arrive at
resource potential of E-waste in India has been
estimated and quantified with a stunning figure of
₹2711.394 crore.

 Vistisak Dusit Nueangong drescibed the measures in

place in his paper titled “E waste management
practices and regulations in third world countries a
comparative analysis of legal measures in India and
Thailand” Although electronic waste is classified as
hazardous waste, which has to be controlled,
maintained, and managed in accordance with the
guidelines and principles of the Basel Convention on
the Control of Transboundary Movements of
Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal: BASEL, which
has entered into force since B.E.2532 (A.D.1989), for
guidelines on the export of hazardous waste, and the
 responsibilities of the state of export of hazardous
waste to inform, and get approval from the state of
the recipient, or the state, which is the passage way
before the export of waste.

 Keshav A Bulbule in his research “Recovery of

metals from end of life personal computers” that
every recycler or dismantler of e-waste shall be
registered. Extended Producer responsibility rule
allows the producer to ensure that when the
equipment reaches end of life cycle it goes to the
authorised recycler and the unauthorised one.
Ministry of Environment and forests published some
rules in 2011 which are applicable on all the
producers.
 Research Methodology

To find out the answers of above questions, the

Researcher will adopt a very precise Research
Methodology based on study of legal literature
available on this subject at National and
International level. The study will follow descriptive
research method in compilation, organization,
interpretation and systematization of the primary
and secondary source material. Primary sources
similar to International Conventions, Resolutions,
Indian statutes and Indian Law 9 Commissions
Reports are the basis of the study. As a secondary
tool for the study, the books of eminent authors,
articles in research journals and newspaper reports
will be analyzed. Review and analysis of legal
literature available in India and in other nations will
be examined. Several online databases and internet
search engines will be surfed to make the study
effective and realistic. The study will be doctrinal in
nature. The findings and conclusions will be based
on qualitative analysis. The Researcher will frame
the findings and outcome in the following proposed
chapter.
Questionnaire
 Bibliography

 http://www.bostonelectronicwaste.com/go-
green/what-is-ewaste

 https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/e-
waste-recycling-process.php

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_waste#R
ecycling

 https://ifixit.org/ewaste